2024-25 Academic Catalog
Download PDF

Communication/Public Relations: Sports Public Relations, B.A.

Communication/Public Relations: Sports Public Relations, B.A.

This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major.  University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates.  Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHour
COMM 1000 Oral Communication 3
ENGLISH 1005 College Writing and Research(or equivalent) 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 9
 Hours15
Spring
CM CORE 1001 Digital Toolbox 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 12
 Hours15
Sophomore
Fall
COMM PR 1811 Principles of Public Relations 3
COMM DM 1620 Fundamentals of Journalism 3
ECON 1031 Introduction to Economics or ECON 1041 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 6
 Hours15
Spring
CM CORE 2020 Communication Research Methods 3
ACCT 2120 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
COMM PR 3855 Public Relations Writing 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 6
 Hours15
Junior
Fall
CM CORE 4124 Communication and Media Theories 3
COMM DM 2653 News Writing and Reporting 3
CM CORE 3255 Advocacy Campaigns 3
MKTG 2110 Principles of Marketing 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 3
 Hours15
Spring
COMM 3155 Professional and Public Communication 3
COMM PR 3844/5844 Public Relations: Integrated Communications 3
MKTG 3173 Product Management 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 6
 Hours15
Senior
Fall
COMM DM 3659 Editing and Design 3
COMM PR 4858/5858 Sports Public Relations 3
COMM 3455 Creativity, Storytelling and Identity 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 6
 Hours15
Spring
COMM PR 3900/5900 Internship in Public Relations 3
COMM PR 4811/5811 Public Relations: Cases and Studies 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 6
KINES 3125 Introduction to Sport Administration or COMM DM 3660 Sports Journalism 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours120